It was not an obsession at first sight. Johnny Fisher was a rugby player, and we can understand where that devastating power comes from. But it happened on a whim, as he called it once, that too on his sparring partner, Joe Joyce‘s insistence. He is now on a rapid ascendancy. But will his juggernaut continue, or will David Allen derail it?

The fans will have their answers when the two heavyweights meet on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury on December 21 at the Kingdom Arena. The fight offers fans an exciting encounter and enough fireworks to become the fight of the night. What’s more? The winner getting closer to the division’s top hierarchy also adds a layer of intrigue to it. But before that happens, let’s have a look at how they stack up.

Johnny Fisher vs. Dave Allen: Tale of Tape

Fisher, 25, is your brute force heavyweight, who knocks off the heads with heavy-handed punches. If you have seen him fight, those fights end in a flash. His two fights this year have ended in the first round. The London native also boasts an unblemished record of 12-0 with 11 KOs. You can have a look at his KO ratio of 91.67%, which sums up his fighting style.

In addition, Fisher has a towering height of 6’4″ (193 cm), which allows him to take the fight to his opponents and make it an entertaining affair for the fans. Interestingly, his reach is not listed on the internet, but he prefers to apply the pressure and come forward. But what about Allen?

Allen, 32, is the older of the two and has more fights under his belt. Boxing fans have seen him go up against some notable names such as Dillian Whyte, Luis Ortiz, and Davis Price. But his fan-friendly style and these high-octane fights also resulted in him suffering some losses on the road. Despite that, the Doncaster native has mustered an impressive record of 23-6 with 28 KOs. Whenever you find him on a card, you can expect him to bring the carnage, and his KO ratio of 78.26% also suggests the same.

However, Allen carries a marginal disadvantage when it comes to height, as he stands tall at 6’3″ (191 cm). He also has a reach of 75″ (191 cm), which he puts to good use to close the distance and unload power-hitting blows. But he carries a huge size advantage, as he last weighed 255 lbs when he stood on the scales, compared to Fisher’s 240 lbs. Will he be able to impose his physicality on Fisher?

Prediction: who wins it?

What separates Fisher from the rest? Undoubtedly, it’s his power. But that also comes at a cost. You could notice him lacking on the defensive front the longer the fight goes. Aggression is a double sword, which could cut him also, especially against Allen, who is more experienced and has the boxing prowess to take advantage of the same.

‘The Romford Bull’ is still finding his footing in the division with almost no amateur experience. Yet he has till now fought with, in his words, “I’ve boxed with three Olympic medalists, two world title challengers, a WBA world title holder, who I knocked out in 3 rounds.” It’s also a fact that he hasn’t been knocked down yet.

Allen would try to be cautious and calculative, as he would try to weather the early onslaught and then push forward with his physicality and strong chin. Many pros and pundits would favor Fisher to bag the win, given his recent rampage, devastating power, and activity, and we also have him winning this fight.

But if Allen takes the fight deep, you can expect him to prove us all wrong. After all, he is 6-1 in his last 7 fights, where the only loss came against Frazer Clarke. Why? Because he had to retire with a perforated eardrum. Allen has all it takes to delay the much-touted takeover of the new generation, and it remains to be seen whether he will pull it off.

What do you make of this coming fight between Johnny Fisher and David Allen? Who do you think will leave the arena with a win? Let us know in the comments below.